Container handle



Nov. 11, 1952 J. w. KINNEY, JR 2,617,676

CONTAINER HANDLE Filed April s, 1946 I 2 SHEETSSHEET 1 Nov 11, 1952 J.w. KlNNEY, JR 2p617,676

CONTAINER HANDLE Filed April 3, 1946 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2 FIG.9

This invention relates to handles, andmore particularly to handles whichmay be readily .ap-c: pliedZ-toicontainersgsuch Tas tin'cans, and the;

liken r, I :An." object of. the, invention, is to provide aninexpensivehandlefifor containers, such as tincans, and the=like, whichhandles may be quickly, yet securely; attached to a. container, andwhich will, serve asa handle for the container until:thfinontentsthereof-have been'used up. 3

1i; Anothel',; 0bjcotot, the invention is to provide a, handle for acontainer for the purpose of con: yerting the container into aconvenient dispensz,

: s il fanoi ieifiQbis i h in o is we .vlde an inexpensive handle foruse with contain Jets- 1; s -as in c n a h like, which may bereai ystampe m sh t material, h

which handle includes a shield disposed between i i e i li h eab er ,cess q .1 a e a e r t e. h nds: ejd we *thebeerwith-the cold container. T1 9.?! o to he veni qni to M9 vi e an nexpensive handle I, forcontainers, such 'as' "anger the like, 'whichjliandle may be quickly, I'i elllj 9 0 h ba Wi h hi gain i fi eeidei a i meann ss cm an meansheremdescr bedr H "ronowmgarawmgs,mwnmh: i a @9 1 e v tiqeel'viey h n'ii ent enu;

., tetra-w ns. .esu eied ro in- ,ve ii n ri .T iis fea ure sparticularly advantageous when he OFFICE A CONTAINER. flab IDLE i g 1,,I John Warren Kinney, n1, CincinnatLOhio Application April-3,1946,seriai No. 659,338

' 16 claims.- (01. 294 -21) y 2 Fig'.,5ais,a top elevational view of amodified form ofyhandle comprising a detail of the present invention.;--Fig. 6 is arear view of a container showin the-handle of Fig. 5'associated therewith. M Fig. T -is aside view of Fig. 6. 1f Fi 8 isa topelevational view disclosing a modification of one end of the handle ofFigs. 1 and 5. i r

Fig. 9" is a top elevational view of the end of a handle, disclosinganother modified form. ;--Withreference now to Fig. 1, itwill beobserved that the handle comprises, broadly speaking-,a paired or spacedcontainer engagingmembers 2'0 and 2.2 which are-interconnected by meansof a handleportionM. The handle structure is preferably, though notnecessarily, fabricated from a single piece of sheet material, such ascardboard, plastic, sheet metal orthe like, however, I found thatexcellent ,resultsare obtained when the handle is fabri cated fromcardboard.

With;reference now to Fig. 1, it will be observed that containerengaging memberlfl has been provided with a cut-out portion :26 definedby a circumferential edge 28 and a diametric edge;3D.. A flap memberv 32which is defined. by thin cuts. 34, 36 and :38, and which may be scored:a-long line-4Q islikewise provided in member 211. At this point itshould be borne in .mindthat the circumferential edge 28 and scored line49 are spaced apart by a dimension substantially oual .to-theadiameterofthe side walls of. a container v42 with which the handle is tobeassociated. Container engaging member 22 is provided-With acircumferentially disposed cut 44, being scored adjacentthe handleportion as'at 4fi=for providing a flap member 48, whichis hingedly con-.nectedto handle portion 24 along scored liner. :"I hose portions-of theend members 2D'and122 disposed; within edges 28 and line 49 andwithinoutline 44. respectively, maybe considered part .of the body ofsaidmembers whereas theouter portions and 82 may be consideredas rimportions. H .41':

Can 42 comprises a top 50, a bottom. 52, anup- -per 'bead 54, and alower, head 56, saidrbead's', as is customary, ,being' of a; diametersomewhat greater than the mean diameter of th'e'side' walls ofthecontainerz, y

The handle may be quickly secured to container 42 by ipldi ng ;flap4,8,,downwa'r'dly or :rearwardly t ward han le por i n '24 :While'outer'rim" 1 or perimetenfill isj introduced downwardly over" up- 'R1; E?Q@.41 0.15 the container. .whei'ebyfoperiing' 5a will snugly andcircumferentially engage the side walls of the container. The other endmember 20 may now be associated with the bottom of the container bymerely forcing flap 32 upwardly about scored line 40 as lower bead 56 isbrought into engagement with flap 32. The forward end 60 of rim 82 maythen be lifted upwardly for positioning the circumferential cut 28 abovebead 56, as disclosed in Fig. 2, thereby positively looking the handlememberrelative to the container.

The resultant handle is quite rigid and imparts confidence in the user,and when the container and its associated handle are placed upon asupporting surface, as disclosed in Fig. 2, the hand receptive portion62 will retain the .shape illustrated, thereby enabling the user of thedevice to again quickly grasp the handle for the purpose of drinking thecontents of the container.

It is to be understood ,that a suitable opening will be provided in top50 of the container thru which the contents may-be poured-or drunk.

7 With particular reference to Fig. 2, it will be observed that flapmembers 32 and 48 extend along substantially the'entir'e length ofthecontainer between members 28 and 22, thereby effectively providing ashield for precluding .contact olf the hand oflthe user with the sideWalls of the container.

The primary distinction between the structure disclosed in Fig. '5 andwith the structure disclosed Fig, 1 is that the entire area defined'bythe circumferential cut 44 is used toprovide an enlargedfiap r shieldmember 64. However, it is to be ,understood that flap or shield 64functions in the same manner as flap 48 of Fig. 1.

Another distinction between the structure of Figs. ;l, and is that inFig. 5 the circumferential cut or edge 28 comprises the forward edge ofa flap m mbe 5. whi h i h n e secured t end member 20 along scored line68. Preferably, though not necessarily, scored'line 68 comprises adiameter of circumferential edge :2 8.

When the handle of Fig. 5 is associated with a container, it will beobserved that flap 66, note .Fis- It un e ie t e' e e ed e o he c a n in.snch a manner as to provide an efiicient coaster for spacing the bottomof the container t m a s pportin ll Q- In other re pec s th un ti n thst u tu e f F 1 n 5 areidentioal.

" In Fig. 8 is illustrated a modified form of end member 20 wherein aplurality of flap-like memhers-{0, 172 and 14 are provided, each flap:being defined by a' circumferential out 16 and a pair of radial" endcuts 1-8. Flaps 12 an 14 areadapted to be raised upwardly for providingabutment members for limiting and locating the position of the containerbot-tom relative to end member 20 and hand portion 24. After thecontainer has been positioned aganst flaps "l2 and 14, flap member maybe lifted for engaging the forward portion of bottom bead 56' of thecontainer. In this manner the bottom of the container will be fixedagainst accidental or unintententional movement relative to end memberand its associated handle portion 2.4.

The structure disclosed in Fig. 9 differs from that disclosed in Fig. 8in that flap l0 has'been replaced by a circumferential thru cut 28 andflaps 12 and 14 have been replaced by a circumferential cut .90, whichis located adjacent handle portion 24. It will be understood that thecircumferential cuts 28 and 90 are spaced apart by a dimension such thatcut 90 may be lifted over the rear, handle adjacent, portion of lowerbead 56 of a container for disposing edge in contact with the side wallof the container above the bottom bead thereof. Likewise circumferentialcut 28 is adapted to permit portion 60 of the end member to be liftedupwardly for disposing edge 28 in contact with the side wall of thecontainer above bead 56. It will be understood that those portions ofthe device disclosed in Figs. 3 and 9, which are located between thecontainer engaging flaps l0, l2, and M; and circumferential cuts 28 and90 will comprise a bottom tothe handle structure which will serve thepurpose of a coaster, thereby positively precluding the passage ofmoisture from the side Walls and bottom of the container onto asupporting surface.

It should be understood that certain changes in the structural detailsof the device may be made, within the scope of the appended claims,without departing from the spirit of the invention.

' What is claimed-is: 1 j

l. A can handle'fabricated from a single piece of sheet material andcomprising apair of can engaging members interconnected by a handle.portion, one of said members constructed and arranged to completelyencircle the body of a can, said other member provided with spaced cutswhich define a central portion adapted to extend under and span thelower end of the can, and a rim portion adapted to engage diametricportions of the side wallsadjacent the lower end ofthecan.

2. A can handle fabricated from a single piece of sheet material formedto provide a pair of spaced can engaging members interconnected by ahandle portion, one of said can engaging mem bers including a continuousopening dimensioned to snugly receive, completely encircleand-circumferentially engage the sidewall of a can, the second canengaging member dimensioned to overhangingly' engage in-abuttingrelationship the closed lower end of said can, and means-provided insaid second member for securing it in contact with and againstaccidental or uninten tional movement relativeto the lower end of saidcan said means comprising abutments struck from the second member toengage portions of the sidewalls of the can adjacent its lower end; saidabutments dividing said second member into a portion which extendsbeneath and spans the can bottom and a portion which extends outwardlyfrom the can'walls. 7

3. A container handle fabricated from a single piece of sheet materialformed to provide a pair of spaced container engaging members interconnectedby a handle portion, one of saidmembers including a continuousopening dimensioned'to receive, completely encircle and loosely circumferentially engage the side walls of a container, the other memberdimensioned to extend under and overhangingly engage the lower end ofsaid container and includingabu-tments struck from said second memberand positioned to engage portions of the perimeter of the lower end of acontainer positioned upon said'm'ember for 'IOQkf ing said container endthereto, and for preclud ing accidental or unintentional relative move:ment between said member and its associated container. ,7 I

'4. A container handle fabricated from a single piece of sheet materialand comprising apair' of spaced container engagingmembers-interconnected by a handle portion, one of said membersincluding an opening dimensioned to receive and circumferentiall-yengage the side walls of a containef the -othengmember; dimensionedtozov ri-r hanginlglyf engageank-e'nd of said container; sa'i'd secondmember' including a substantially .isemi,

circular opening located remote from sa'idhandle.

and din'iensioned to receive and circumferentially engage a'portion oisaidcontainer wallv adjacent an end thereof and an abutment elementstruck fromsaid second -member adjacentsaid ,;handle by anddiametrically spaced from said semi circulari opening-bya-dimension:substantially equal tothe diameter of the containerii J i-'-5;- A container handle fabricated from, asingle piece oi -sheetmaterial andjcomprisinga pairr offlv container engagingmembersinterconnected.byfa

handle -portion,- one of; saidxmembers :inc1udin an 'opemn dimensionedto :Lre'ceive 'a'nd .circum-' rerentianyengage the side :walls of :a.container,

opening and secured to said member; adjacent the -handle'; I r the;otherizmember. dimensioned cto overhanginglyl iengage in abutting.srelationship an end o'f said; contairi'en imeansa fcrrsecurin'gzsaidsecond member: relativev to. an: end of SaidfCOIl tainer, said meanscomprising 'abutments strnck from the second. memheritoengagerportionstof.

the side walls of .the containeradjacent its lower, end; said,abtumentsLdividingfsaid. secondmember into a? central .portionwhichzextendsrbeneathzand spansthe carrier bottom :and .a. rim:portionwvhich.

projects .outwardly'ifror'n ithecontainenwalls, said flapifoldabledownwardlyzirom .the. plane ofisaidfirst; mentioned membjerztoza;position along; and inxabutment with; the .rsidewall' of, the containerfor. providing abarrierrbetween the handle: and said container. .i a .v

;:.6.1A..handle forcontainersigaying end beads of. a1;diameter greater;than the mean diameter oi the side: walls "of 5; the; container, 1:said: handlefabricated. from sheet. material; and; comprising aipaireofcontainers-engaging:members interconnectedby. a handleportion; ione;otsaidlmembers; including ea ;continuous..i.opening dimensioned ;to

passzoveran end beadof 1a: container, icompletely encirclewandgcircumierentially; engage. ,theside taimer; theiothenmember.dimensionedrto: over:-

hangingly engage "an end of said container, said member including anarcuate slit located remote from said handle and dimensioned to receiveand circumferentially engage a portion of said container wall adjacentan end thereof and a second arcuate slit located adjacent said handleand dimensioned to receive and circumierentially engage a portion ofsaid container wall adjacent an end thereof, said circular slit locatedon a circle the diameter of which is of a dimension substantially equalto the diameter of the container.

8. A container handle fabricated from sheet material and comprising apair of spaced container engaging members interconnected by a handleportion, one of said members including and 'inlabutment with theisideefwall ofrsaid; cons,-

tainer for providing a shield.betweenfsaidzhandle portion andthelcontainerktheiother member die.

mensionedgto overhanginglyiengage, in abutting relationship the bottom.endJoIsaidLc ntainer for;

spacing the bottom of the container froma sup;

porting surface; and means. struck frombsaid .last mentioned member.constructied'uiandiarranged to:

lockingly engage theend-adjacent portion ofthe containerrforilocking'it. relative toand inrendsi wise abuttingrelationship with said member,

c i9.'A,onepie ce disposableihandle, for containers suchias cansrand thelike, said handle fabricated.

from! a single ,1 piece of; fibrous sheet material:v

formed? to provide a, pair f spaced container? en: t gaging membersinterconnected'by a handle. per,-

tionu one; of said members 1 havin 'i ,;continuons;

pening di ensi ned to loos ly rec ve. and com-.:

iete y; e circle t e .outer wall, of @GOMBJDGI? 3dr;

ia'ce mm upper. ends-th eon; t e othertmember havi g onta n rengasingelement trucl tnerefrom for. dividing it into a portion whichaeritendsxbeneat andsnansrthe low re idoi tha ontaineri an p rti w ch p o e ts ouwar y beyond the; outer wal said c ntain r aid-e em nts,

rr n e t n a ep portioiiipi theup rime end o t e; on ai er o ecu it, nan .5 s; contact portions of sai d n 1ember.

Acont er a 1 iabrica ed fre na niece of, s e t ma e forme to videa air?ics eed conta n r ,en ag emem e s. int rc m; n t dibyah a or ion-9x ofsa d memb rs av n coni nu li op ing.di a ns enedte i e-i ceive and ncije eithe-Qutere llo acontam rf adiaeentih u per end thereon-s id other mmer. in u n r m portio a d, a cen ral. 11011: t e n tructed. a d v iansedlto abut the lower end of said container, said central portion setapa r9m; a d: rim ertien b c ts provided. in sa ,..me h whie ,de1inabatme s movab e WiMlfilQ'IflfiflR plan the c ne-memento; en gen tons.;.o th iperimet fi ith sLQul'aer" w l a conta ner :rositio esioversa d ce tral" per on, ad acent tsjlowenend for disposing-saidim-:12,.rt e zou wardl-ybeyon th ou e al of the c ntainer fo e itiver tachm nt t e ete nd. sii pnor ine relatiqn h pth r wi bi: hi1. A co taier"hand eaiab i a di from sheet materi and. m r ing a pair ,of, s a edcons tainer e a n memb rs. i rcon cted by. a handle portion, one of saidmembers including l p fo me h e n a d .;c n c e h r to: ads iac t th 1 hn le p ti sai ,fl pw oldab e downwardly from the plane of said member toprovide a continuous opening in said member to receive andcircumferentially engage the side walls of a container, said flapconstructed and arranged to extend downwardly from said member along andin abutment with the side wall of said container for providing a shieldbetween said handle portion and the container, the other memberconstructed and arranged to abut the entire area of the bottom end ofsaid container, and means struck from said last mentioned member forlocking it in supporting relationship relative to the bottom of saidcontainer.

12. A handle for containers of that class characterized by end beadshaving a diameter greater and connected. thereto .aadsy than themeanzdiameterof the; body xportlonzvbetween said "beads,' said handlecomprising a ;pair

of container engaging :members interconnected underliezand a rim:portion to overlap the lower end iof the container, :Jabutments struck:.fro1n said isecond member "defining said :central and rim portionsssaid' abutments engageablewith. the upper sedge :of the .lower bead .of.the -.-container forirsecuring it to :said; member: and; forzenabling jthe icontaineritozbe lifted .by said handleportion."

13.xAn. inexpensive,:- disposable handle formanta'iners of' the classicharacterizedlby ;end :beads of axdi'ameter :greater thanithe diameterof the body portion between J said :beads, said handle fabricated fromJfibrous sheet :material :maintained in a flatconditioniuntil:readyhforattachment to a container, said .handle comprising a pair :of containerengaging members intercom ne'cted -by a hand I grip portion said membersengage'the lower I end of the container, and a; discontinuous ri-m'portion to 'overlappingly en-i gage portions of-the lower" head or thecontainer for securing said second *member -relative to the" containerbottom; said second member con structed and arranged 'tosupport theweight of said container incident -to the application of a lifting'faceto said hand grip member.

14.A container handle fabricated-from--sheetmaterial and comprising apair of spaced container engaging members interconnected by =-a handle"portion; one of said members i-ncludinga flap-formed therein andconnected thereto'adjacent the handle 7 portion, *said flap foldabledownwardly from the plane of. said memberto provide an open-ingi'in:said member to receive and hircuniferentially engage the side -walls' ofa container, said flap constructed and arranged to extend downwardlyfrom said membenalong and in abutment vvith the --side'wallof saidcontainer for providinga'shield'between said hand'le portion and thecontainer, the second" 'member" dimensioned to circumferen'tiall-yproject beyond the-bottom end'of said container including spaced means"defining-a central area substantiallycoextensive'with the -a-rea 0f thebottom or the containen-said meanssshi ftable f-rom -the vm'ean 8.planev ofr said;central area for engaging portions of the containerimmediately; adjacent, its bottom endfor locking saidsecond member tothebottom oflthecontainer.

15. .;A container hand-1e fabricated from :sheet material 1 andcomprising apair of spaced .,container ;engaging :members.interconnected by 5a handle ;portion,' one? of said -members includingeafiapsformed :therein and connected thereto ad jacent .the :handleportion, :said flap ::foldable downwardly from theplane-of;said'membento provide. anopening in said; memberto receive andcircumferentially:engagecthe-sidewalls of -:a con-g tainer,saidfiap.constructed-and arranged,to.-ex-.

tend downwardly .fromvsaid member-along and imabutment with the.sidewall of -saidcontainer for :providing :a shield between. saidhandle pore tiona-and: thetzcontainer the second member :die,

m-ensioned to "circumferentially project :beyond the:bottonmendof'saidcontainer includin zr paced means idefining :a:central area substantially coextensive with: the. area: of--thezbottomof 't-he':con-. tainer, 'said means shiftab-le from -the :meanplane of 7 said central .iarea: for len ag-ingqportions of rthezcontainer immediately adjacent its; bottom end. for.lockingsaidisecondtmember to the bottom of the container,.saidfisecond.member providing a barrier :between the -.:-bottom ;of the;;container andz'aisupporting surface upon. which it isc'placed.

I 16. A can. holder fabricatedifromia:single-apiece of sheet" material-formed to "provide za.:;pa'ir :oi spaced'ccan engagingimembersinterconnected ;by a handle portion; one-oisaidican engaging :membersincluding'a continuous opening-dimensioned to receive andcircumferentially engagezthe side walls of the body portion of aican:continuous adjacent its upper end, the second memberLineluding a centralportion and a rim portionpartly severed .therefrom,: said central:portiomdimensio'ned to receive and engage the lower end of a can; saidrim portion dimensioned: to v. engage portions oftthe outer. sidewallscoftheman adjacent vits lower end for locking l the .compositesecond'memberrelajtive totthe lowers-end: ofuthe can. n.

.JOHNIWARREN 'KINNEY.EJR.

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